You are both quite right, Anders and Frank. I was very much aware of that "heroic" or "propagandistic" aspect, as you call it, while shooting, although I didn't really beforehand set out to do it "in that style". Not only was this a feature of many nazi propaganda images, but also, and even earlier very common in early communist propaganda images. (And you can trace this "style" further back if you care to.) You can actually see this "style" being used all over the world in various "idealistic" political and religious image making. Not at all that uncommon in "Star-portraits" and advertising too. The picture you referred to, the last of the posted ones, was the first of a series of similar full body shots. Some of them came out very well. I simply - on the spot - arranged a number of various "set ups" for her. It was a test shoot for both of us. You guys want to see how she runs on the water?
Lasse From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Anders, > Yes! Yes! Yes! > > I looked at these photos last night, and didn't really know what to say, but > you've done it for me. > > There's a certain "heroic" aspect to this series as a whole (especially the > last one) that has an almost propagandistic feel about them. Almost like > Reifenstal (sp?), but of course, not in a bad way, just stylistically. > > Thanks for voicing what I couldn't. > frank > >From: Anders Hultman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >On Mar 5, 2004, at 8:30 PM, Lasse Karlsson wrote: > > > Sometimes you don't know what to think about your photos. (...) > > > Any comments welcome. > > > >I like them; they give me an impression of a joyful play with photographic > >stereotypes. The archetypical athlete portait, the archetypcial strong > >youth, and with a touch of propaganda estethic as well. > > > >On Sat, 6 Mar 2004, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > > They're all quite nice. Great combination of colors, said the Swede. > > > >The colors are those of the �landish flag, actually. > >Yellow and blue, plus a bit of red as well. > >anders
